These are the cheapest long-haul destinations to visit this year

Yearning for some sunshine as the colder weather draws in? Fear not: the Post Office has published its Long Haul Report 2022, revealing the international destinations where your cash goes furthest. Here are the results…

For the first time since 2019, the Post Office has completed its long-haul report, so holidaymakers can find out which hotspots will offer them the best value for money.

Surveying 27 popular long-haul destinations with the help of travel specialists Travelbag, the report looked at the prices of common traveller items. These included a cup of coffee, a bottle of water, sunscreen, a glass of wine, a bottle of beer and a three-course meal for two.

Hoi An, Vietnam [Birdiegal/Shutterstock] Hoi An, Vietnam (Birdiegal/Shutterstock)

A combination of the falling value of the pound and rising prices meant that overall costs had gone up across the board by an average of 20%.

The only exception was Hoi An, Vietnam, which was the cheapest destination overall. Here, the total price of holiday items was £67.78, a 10% decrease since 2019.

Cape Town, South Africa came in second place with a total of £68.49, while Mombasa, Kenya was third with the items costing £77.41.

Cape Town, South Africa [Marjoli Pentz/Shutterstock] Cape Town, South Africa (Marjoli Pentz/Shutterstock)

Here are the full results for the top 10 cheapest destinations:

Items	1. Hoi An, Vietnam	2. Cape Town, South Africa	3. Mombasa, Kenya	4. Tokyo, Japan	5. Bali, Indonesia
Cup of filter coffee - café/bar	£1.60	£1.73	£2.67	£3.04	£2.41
Bottle of local lager - café/bar	£1.78	£1.89	£2.93	£3.38	£1.81
Bottle/can of Coca‑Cola - café/bar	£1.34	£1.35	£1.26	£3.04	£1.21
Glass of wine - café/bar	£3.90	£2.97	£4.19	£4.06	£6.03
Cocktail - café/bar	£6.68	£4.33	£5.53	£5.41	£5.43
Small chocolate bar	£1.27	£1.08	£1.01	£1.01	£0.47
Bottle of still mineral water 1.5 litre	£0.49	£1.08	£0.55	£0.81	£0.35
Suncream - supermarket	£5.35	£8.92	£10.07	£6.09	£12.39
Insect repellent	£2.23	£2.70	£1.41	£4.06	£0.72
3 course evening meal for two incl. bottle of house wine	£43.14	£42.44	£47.79	£50.73	£51.58
TOTAL COST:	£67.78	£68.49	£77.41	£81.63	£82.40

Items	6. Phuket, Thailand	7. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	8. Montego Bay, Jamaica	9. Orlando, USA	10. Penang, Malaysia
Cup of filter coffee - café/bar	£2.07	£2.12	£3.33	£2.62	£2.80
Bottle of local lager - café/bar	£2.59	£2.45	£3.46	£4.80	£6.46
Bottle/can of Coca‑Cola - café/bar	£1.30	£1.67	£2.00	£3.06	£1.61
Glass of wine - café/bar	£5.70	£5.45	£5.19	£5.76	£6.46
Cocktail - café/bar	£6.48	£5.64	£7.99	£8.64	£6.89
Small chocolate bar	£1.17	£0.51	£1.62	£1.24	£0.97
Bottle of still mineral water 1.5 litre	£0.52	£0.52	£0.92	£2.20	£0.65
Suncream - supermarket	£7.77	£14.21	£7.37	£7.68	£13.34
Insect repellent	£1.30	£3.31	£5.61	£4.80	£2.80
3 course evening meal for two incl. bottle of house wine	£64.63	£66.37	£73.18	£71.07	£69.95
TOTAL COST:	£93.53	£102.25	£110.67	£111.87	£111.93

Montego Bay, Rio de Janeiro and Phuket entered the top 10 for the first time, thanks to falls in prices since 2019. Conversely, the places where costs had gone up included Tokyo and Bali – although they’re still considered affordable long-haul options.

With five of the top 10 cheapest holiday hotspots being in Asia, it’s clear the continent is a great option for Brits seeking good value for money. Destinations in Africa, the Americas and the Caribbean made up the remainder of the ranking.

Lead image: Valentin Ayupov/Shutterstock